View Full Version : I can't open an m4a file can someone please help.


Jess22
13-04-2007, 09:39
I don't know what created it, I have been sent it on a cd by someone (I trust that it's safe) I can't open it on my computer. Does anyone know what software I need to open it? or could someone open it and convert it to a Windows media player for me please :help:

Just googled and it is an itunes file. Going to go and see if I can sort it out but if anyone can help me in the meantime please do.

Thanks.

xircon
13-04-2007, 09:45
Try the Klite codec pack (includes media player classic) this has never failed me yet.

http://www.filehippo.com/download_klite_codec_pack/

defstef
13-04-2007, 10:08
It's an Apple Lossless file. Some audio file converters for Windows listed here (http://www.versiontracker.com/php/qs.php?mode=basic&action=search&str=m4a&srchArea=windows&submit=Go), on Versiontracker. Or you could download iTunes (which will allow you to export as other files if you change the encoding option on the importing Tab of advanced, in the preferences).

Jess22
13-04-2007, 10:16
Thank you very much indeed. I downloaded the Klite codec pack and it plays it. :thumbsup:

xircon
13-04-2007, 10:26
Thank you very much indeed. I downloaded the Klite codec pack and it plays it. :thumbsup:

Just about plays everything:thumbsup:

Jess22
13-04-2007, 13:53
Just about plays everything:thumbsup:

Trust me to have the same problem twice in two days! :help:

I now have a windows movie maker file that a client can't play and this Media player classic thing doesn't want to play it either.
Any suggestions?

xircon
13-04-2007, 14:19
Download MS Movie maker:

http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/downloads/updates/moviemaker2.mspx

Or maybe not!!!!! - Is this PC on XP???????

Jess22
13-04-2007, 14:24
I've got it, we created it in Movie maker, but stupidly I didn't check that you could play it with Media player, and the client wants it as an mp3 or as a .wav file, and even though they are both windows, it wont let me do it. The software I downloaded earlier wont let me do it either.

Jess22
17-04-2007, 08:55
Can anyone help me with this please? :help:

I managed to convert the file but it doesn't seem to play properly!